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JULY 2010
2010-07-29  Stop on Red
2010-07-23  Lane Closure on East Silver Lake Road
2010-07-20  RecycleSmart Kids Garage Sale Announced
2010-07-16  Partial Opening of Hammond/Keystone Connector
2010-07-12  Construction Season in Full Swing

JUNE 2010
2010-06-28  Keystone, East Silver Lake, and Secor Road Projects
2010-06-25  Hammond Road LaFranier Road Intersection
2010-06-22  Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2010-06-21  Pavement Marking Resumes on June 22, 2010

APRIL 2010
2010-04-20  Grand Traverse County selected for $1M EPA Revolving Loan Fund Grant
2010-04-08  Grand Traverse County hosts March to the Mailbox 

MARCH 2010
2010-03-24  Spring 2010 Recycling Events
2010-03-22  Seeking RecycleSmart Volunteers
2010-03-15  Easling Pool at the Civic Center to Offer an Egg-citing Opportunity with an Under Water Egg Hunt
2010-03-04  Grand Traverse County kicks off Census

FEBRUARY 2010
2010-02-03  Grand Traverse County Receives Highest Form of Recognition Four Years in a Row
2010-02-03  County Board Streamlines Committee Meeting Structure 

JANUARY 2010
2010-01-20  Recovery Zone Bonds Available
2010-01-15  Downtown Traverse City Captures International Spotlight
2010-01-08  2009 "Take It Back" Recycling Program Award

OCTOBER 2009
2009-10-27  Unused/Expired Prescription Medication Collection
2009-10-01  Unused Medications-Where Can I Dispose?

SEPTEMBER 2009
2009-09-01  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for September 24, 2009

AUGUST 2009
2009-08-21  Special Television/Electronics Recycling Event September 12, 2009
2009-08-18  Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation Department to Host NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition
2009-08-13  New Milestone Recycling Program
2009-08-06  Grand Traverse County's Debt Rating Upgraded to AA By Standard and Poor's Ratings Services

JUNE 2009
2009-06-18  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for July 30, 2009 - Make an appointment

MAY 2009
2009-05-14  Brush Drop-Off Site Remains Open During Road Construction

APRIL 2009
2009-04-30  100th Anniversary of First Board Meeting
2009-04-29  RecycleSmart Introduces Reference Guide
2009-04-28  Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation Department to Hold Two Public Input Sessions for the 2009-2014 Master Plan
2009-04-27  Grand Traverse County Health Department Advises About Swine Flu
2009-04-21  Grand Traverse County Health Department Wins "Environmentalist of the Year"

MARCH 2009
2009-03-19  Upcoming Spring Recycling Events

FEBRUARY 2009
2009-02-19  Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation 2009 Trail Summit
2009-02-18  Grand Traverse County Receives State Brownfield Award Tax Capture
2009-02-11  RecycleSmart Provides Additional Television Recycling Solutions

JANUARY 2009
2009-01-23  Your Vote is Critical - Grand Traverse County Strategic Planning Public Input Session - Phase II
2009-01-23  Resource Recovery Manager Hired
2009-01-20  Your Voice Matters - Grand Traverse County Strategic Planning Public Input Sessions
2009-01-14  Kingsley area to plan for new trails
2009-01-13  Grand Traverse County Receives Highest Form of Recognition in Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting for the Third Year in a Row
2009-01-09  2008 "Take It Back" Award Presentation
2009-01-05  Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners to Hold Two Strategic Planning Public Input Sessions
2009-01-05  Grand Traverse County and City of Traverse City Announce Boardman River Dams Joint Public Meeting

DECEMBER 2008
2008-12-23  Commission on Aging 2009 Officers Elected
2008-12-23  Commission on Aging Board Members Appointed

NOVEMBER 2008
2008-11-10  Baskets of Bounty Program

OCTOBER 2008
2008-10-22  Brush Drop-Off Site Closing for the Season
2008-10-21  Commission on Aging Board Meeting - November 4, 2008
2008-10-20  Commission on Aging Offers Energy Payment Assistance
2008-10-14  Final 2008 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled - Make an appointment
2008-10-09  Special Television/Electronics Recycling Event
2008-10-01  GTCOA Board Meeting (October 7, 2008)

SEPTEMBER 2008
2008-09-18  Boardman River Dams Project Nears Completion, Massive Public Opinion Survey Effort Underway

AUGUST 2008
2008-08-28  The Parks and Recreation Department of Grand Traverse County Announces the NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick Competition
2008-08-27  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for September 25  - Make an appointment
2008-08-25  Grand Traverse County Sets Precedence By Becoming First County in Michigan to Offer Web Streaming Solutions to Citizens
2008-08-06  Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation Announces Ruff Tuff Trucks

JULY 2008
2008-07-28  Family Field Day
2008-07-07  Employment with Grand Traverse County, New Application Process - Apply Online Anytime!

JUNE 2008
2008-06-27  Walk Michigan/Walking Works!
2008-06-12  Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation Announces Walk Michigan/Walking Works! 

MAY 2008
2008-05-29  Grand Traverse County releases Geographic Information System on Internet
2008-05-22  Transforming Grand Traverse County-to-Citizen Communication Grand Traverse Citizen Newsletter
2008-05-22  "Building the Strength Within"
2008-05-07  Grand Traverse County Board Releases 2009 Strategic Plan!

APRIL 2008
2008-04-28  28,750 Pounds of Computer Equipment Collected
2008-04-14  Grand Traverse County seeks public input for Maple Bay Park and Natural Area
2008-04-01  National County Government Week

MARCH 2008
2008-03-20  County Administrator Evaluation
2008-03-06  Digital Television Transition

FEBRUARY 2008
2008-02-28  Upcoming Recycling Events
2008-02-18  Seniors: Sharpen your driving safety skills!
2008-02-17  Successful "Take It Back" Introduction

JANUARY 2008
2008-01-30 GTCOA Board Meeting

DECEMBER 2007
2007-12-27  Seniors: Sharpen your driving safety skills!
2007-12-21  Local Drug Court to Become Academy Court

NOVEMBER 2007
2007-11-20  Baskets of Bounty Program
2007-11-09  13th Circuit Court Family Division to Participate in Fifth Michigan Adoption Day November 20, 2007 to Celebrate and Encourage Adoption
2007-11-07  Fall 2007 Grand Traverse Trails Summit
2007-11-05  Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition Announces Veterans Day Observance

OCTOBER 2007
2007-10-29  New Drop-Off Recycling Site To Expand on Service
2007-10-19  Brush Drop-off Site Closing for the Season
2007-10-11  Commission on Aging EVERY SECOND COUNTS!
2007-10-10  County Board of Commissioners authorizes a settlement of the lawsuit filed by Commissioner Maxbauer
2007-10-05  Commission on Aging Together Learning Sharing (T.L.S.)
2007-10-04  Grand Traverse County Recycle Rate Right on Target!
2007-10-01  Baskets of Bounty Program

SEPTEMBER 2007
2007-09-28  In light of the potential State of Michigan government shutdown, local courts will remain open
2007-09-20  County Commissioners Seek Guidance on Road Board Appointments
2007-09-17  Grand Traverse County seeks public input for Maple Bay Park and Natural Area
2007-09-12  Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners Special Board Meetings Scheduled for Wednesday, September 12 and Thursday, September 13 Have Been Cancelled
2007-09-05  County Creates A United Front to Prevent Storm Flooding

AUGUST 2007
2007-08-30  Polly Cairns nominated and accepted for 3 year term with  Michigan Assessors Association
2007-08-28  Grand Traverse County seeks public input for Maple Bay Park and Natural Area
2007-08-24  RecycleSmart Household Hazardous Waste, Pesticide and E-waste Collection
2007-08-13  Commission on Aging Together Learning Sharing (T.L.S.)

JULY 2007
2007-07-23  Every Second Counts!
2007-07-16  Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste, Pesticide & E-Waste Collection
2007-07-09  Seniors: Improve your driving safety skills!
2007-07-02  Grand Traverse County to develop long-range plan for facilities

JUNE 2007
2007-06-18  E-Waste: Smart & Easy Ways to Recycle in Grand Traverse County
2007-06-18  Commission on Aging Together Learning Sharing (T.L.S.)
2007-06-14  Summer 2007 Swim Lesson Registration Begins!

MAY 2007
2007-05-31  Grand Traverse County Commissioner Larry Inman Re-appointed to the State Community Corrections Board by Governor Jennifer Granholm
2007-05-29  Commission on Aging Delivers Over 300 Meals to Area Seniors
2007-05-29  Seniors: Improve your driving safety skills!  (AARP Driver Safety Program) 
2007-05-07  Traverse City area has opportunity to improve smart growth efforts

APRIL 2007
2007-04-09  Commission on Aging Together Learning Sharing (T.L.S.)

MARCH 2007
2007-03-13  Grand Traverse County Receives Financial Reporting Award
2007-03-09  Resource Recovery Upcoming Events
2007-03-01  Whitewater Township and Grand Traverse County Requested and Received a 45-Day Extension for Local Governments to Comment on a Request for Land to be Placed in Trust and Requested Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians to Hold a Public Information Session for the Community

FEBRUARY 2007
2007-02-28  Brownfield developments adds $60 million to Grand Traverse County tax base

JANUARY 2007
2007-01-24  Grand Traverse County Emergency Management Coordinator